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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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